Oak trees are the backbone of South Central Texas, but neighborhoods like Live Oak, Shavano Park, Hollywood Park and the Hill Country are threatened by oak wilt.

Oak wilt season begins Feb. 1, when fungal mats are most commonly set to form and nitidulid beetles — which damage the trees — activate.

Once ice storm-related damage is cleaned up and sealed, avoid pruning or other damage to oaks until after oak wilt season ends. Debrock encourages Austin residents to wait for professional help ...

Oak wilt radiates out to other oak trees, but advances at a slower pace, but even then, can cause tree death in a single season, and often in a matter of weeks.

Besides avoiding pruning during the growing season, Norman says another way to be vigilant about oak wilt disease is to watch for the wilt-spreading nitidulid beetles between May and August ...

Oak wilt is one of the deadliest tree diseases in the U.S., responsible for killing millions of trees across 76 counties in Texas, according to the forest service.

AUSTIN, Texas — With cleanup efforts ramping up around the Austin area and landscapers booked out for months, Texas A&M Forest Service experts are now warning against oak wilt. Oak wilt is one ...

Oak trees are special for many reasons: they’re Iowa’s state tree, they’re important to our ecosystem and — they shouldn’t be pruned during the spring growing season.

Oak wilt season is upon us. ... Hollywood Park and the Hill Country are threatened by oak wilt. MORE VIDEOS. 1 minute ago Las Palmas H-E-B expects to see $15 million upgrade ...

Oak wilt season begins Feb. 1, when fungal mats are most commonly set to form and nitidulid beetles — which damage the trees — activate. But that doesn’t mean it’s too late to prune your ...